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Forum: Recumbent
11-27-08, 09:27 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,565
Posted By fatherofmany

Nice Ride... I've just gotta build me a bent.

Nice Ride... I've just gotta build me a bent.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-27-08, 09:16 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 744
Posted By fatherofmany

It took me about a month on my roadie to get...

It took me about a month on my roadie to get completely used to my clipless. I did the embarrasing stop, oops, look at me I'm a turtle impression a couple of times but it doesn't hurt, well just...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-03-08, 06:48 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 761
Posted By fatherofmany

Has happened to me too, my old water bottle was a...

Has happened to me too, my old water bottle was a 'pull top' type. You know where you have to pull the top out with your teeth and then you suck the water out. Well as you suck, it closes the lid...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-03-08, 06:35 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 941
Posted By fatherofmany

yeah, forgot about the rain and puddles. The...

yeah, forgot about the rain and puddles. The water resistant - NOT WATERPROOF - material that they are made of slowly soaks up water, this leaves your children sitting on a wet seat. OK if they are...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-03-08, 05:30 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 941
Posted By fatherofmany

HI there, I tow my 3yr old twin girls in a...

HI there, I tow my 3yr old twin girls in a trailer nearly every weekend, with my 4 yr old daughter in a childseat behind me too. All this on a steel mountainbike. With them and the gear and the...
Forum: Commuting
10-30-08, 05:34 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 15,195
Posted By fatherofmany

Christopher Walken's character in Brainstorm...

Christopher Walken's character in Brainstorm commutes on a 'bent. And his helmet is used as the basis for the recording device (not going to explain...see the movie)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-14-08, 05:58 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 12,072
Posted By fatherofmany

I agree with EricJ on the Armadillos. I ride...

I agree with EricJ on the Armadillos.

I ride a MUP and some road shoulders that are constantly covered in glass, especially after a big Friday night. (seems the local teens get bored and make...
Forum: Commuting
10-13-08, 11:12 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,258
Posted By fatherofmany

I use 700 x 28 Armadillos on my flat bar roadie...

I use 700 x 28 Armadillos on my flat bar roadie and cant fault them, semi slick fast rolling and tough. Have done close to 1000miles and no real signs of wear. I'm 6'1" and about 190lbs.
Forum: Commuting
10-09-08, 10:15 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 26,096
Posted By fatherofmany

I think you've got it right. Aren't they...

I think you've got it right. Aren't they designed to help in hill climbing, you get a better grip without putting stress on your wrists on the flat bar. Anyway, mine are set at about 30 degrees.
Forum: Commuting
10-02-08, 07:57 PM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,279,839
Posted By fatherofmany

HOT and windy this morning for me. Also...

HOT and windy this morning for me. Also recovering from a boout of sinusy flu so struggling to get enough air in. But it's good to be back on the bike.
Forum: Commuting
10-02-08, 07:52 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 3,780
Posted By fatherofmany

My wife thinks I'm mad anyway riding for the...

My wife thinks I'm mad anyway riding for the 'fun' of it whether it's day, night, rainy, we don't get snow so I haven't tested that level of madness. But I did make a promise that I'd tell her if...
Forum: Commuting
10-02-08, 07:36 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,439
Posted By fatherofmany

In Australia it's basically the same, any road...

In Australia it's basically the same, any road law that applies to vehicles applies to bikes.

When younger my father and his mate cycled around the UK a lot, his mate was booked for speeding on...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-24-08, 11:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 521
Posted By fatherofmany

All right, that's given me some inspiration. ...

All right, that's given me some inspiration.

I'm out to own the hill that has so far owned me this weekend. (actually it hurts cars too, unless I get a good run up the toyota won't do it in 3rd)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-24-08, 11:17 PM
Replies: 674
Views: 27,655
Posted By fatherofmany

pretty obvious by my name and description. ...

pretty obvious by my name and description.

Married to a wonderful woman and we have 5 children. a 6 1/2 yr old boy, 4 1/2 yr old girl, 3 yr old twin girls and a 3month old girl. And the dog......
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-16-08, 07:46 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 819
Posted By fatherofmany

Have had a sore neck for the past 3 days, guess I...

Have had a sore neck for the past 3 days, guess I was looking down at the back wheel and the bb when it happened and brought my head up real quick (to see where I was hopefully not going to crash!). ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-14-08, 05:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 819
Posted By fatherofmany

Nice looking pump but it's about 8 - 10 times the...

Nice looking pump but it's about 8 - 10 times the size of a CO2.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-13-08, 07:16 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 683
Posted By fatherofmany

I don't ride a bent, thinking of getting (or...

I don't ride a bent, thinking of getting (or building) one though

but...

1, just using standard issue tubes, although I did get a high speed flat today and have put in 'specialized' tubes....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-13-08, 07:01 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 819
Posted By fatherofmany

80 kph (50mph) flat rear tyre today...

Now that was scary...

riding a nice long downhill stretch at about 80 (50mph) and theres a funny noise, all happened in about 30 seconds. clunk clunk clunk, wondered where it was coming from,...
Forum: Introductions
09-13-08, 06:48 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 257
Posted By fatherofmany

plenty for my old steely and mtb but nothing...

plenty for my old steely and mtb but nothing really suitable for the Blade other than a tube that I bought this morning.
Forum: Recumbent
09-01-08, 06:22 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,671
Posted By fatherofmany

We have helmet laws here ($50odd fine for not...

We have helmet laws here ($50odd fine for not wearing one) and what really gets me is the people who 'protest' and wear the helmet without doing it up, or hang it off the bars. Ain't no good unless...
Forum: Commuting
08-31-08, 08:24 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 9,757
Posted By fatherofmany

The steel wool can scratch the plastic... ...

The steel wool can scratch the plastic...

Peel off as much sticker as you can then try using Eucalyptus oil on a rag to remove the sticker glue, then clean that up with a bit of soapy water.
Forum: Introductions
08-31-08, 08:19 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 257
Posted By fatherofmany

Pulled apart two of the old bikes on the weekend...

Pulled apart two of the old bikes on the weekend so now it's 11 bikes and a lot more spares
Forum: Commuting
08-27-08, 05:39 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,572
Posted By fatherofmany

I figure that if they are really after my bike(s)...

I figure that if they are really after my bike(s) then they will get it (especially since my tools are right near them) so I keep the garage door locked only as a deterrent to the opportunistic types...
Forum: Recumbent
08-25-08, 07:59 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,671
Posted By fatherofmany

Just ask "What would Sheldon do?"

Just ask "What would Sheldon do?"
Forum: Commuting
08-24-08, 10:30 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,572
Posted By fatherofmany

well the kids bikes are all over the backyard....

well the kids bikes are all over the backyard. Security limited to a noisy Jack Russell / Fox Terrier cross.

But the better ones, wifes mtb, eldest boys good bmx, the trailer and mine are rolled...
Forum: Australia - New Zealand
08-17-08, 05:19 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 899
Posted By fatherofmany

I have found that if I grip the bar my hands can...

I have found that if I grip the bar my hands can get a bit sore but if I bring my thumbs over and rest rather than grip it's fine. (also tucks them in and keeps them warm at 6:30 on a cold morning!)...
Forum: Commuting
08-13-08, 11:04 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 799
Posted By fatherofmany

I put 700 x 28 armadillos on mine, kevlar...

I put 700 x 28 armadillos on mine, kevlar reinforced to stop all that crap on the side of the road making my life miserable. semi slick and nice and fast, as long as i keep them at 100psi, otherwise...
Forum: Introductions
08-13-08, 10:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 257
Posted By fatherofmany

Hi from OZ

HI All,

33°26'16.05"S 151°20'39.43"E ish for those google earthers.

recently purchased a new Avanti Blade 2 for getting out and about on weekends. Nice little 20 miler (33km) around the water...
Forum: Commuting
08-13-08, 07:12 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,509
Posted By fatherofmany

Whan I was a teenager I had a single speed with...

Whan I was a teenager I had a single speed with commuter tyres that I had fitted 'new fangled' bmx handlebars to. Sort of a precurser to a modern mountain bike.

Anyway after fitting a new front...
Forum: Australia - New Zealand
08-13-08, 07:52 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 899
Posted By fatherofmany

yeah, I may have to put up with that, although I...

yeah, I may have to put up with that, although I have extensions on the sides for hills, can alternate with them.

unsure about drop bars since I have lower back probs, compressed vertebrae and...
Forum: Australia - New Zealand
08-12-08, 07:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 899
Posted By fatherofmany

Hi from Gosford, Central Coast, NSW, Australia

HI All,

33°26'17.94"S 151°20'38.92"E for those google earthers.

recently purchased a new Avanti Blade 2 for getting out and about on weekends. Nice little 20 miler (33km) around the water with...
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